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Glase, Terry

Chimaphila umbellata

Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton

Pipsissewa

Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: chum

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

Pipsissewa is a member of the Wintergreen family (family Pyrolaceae), which consists of perennial herbs, with or without leaves, with flowers often dish-shaped, borne singly, in racemes, or in branched clusters.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sandy

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chimaphila umbellata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-06-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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